Managing Consultant - Asset Management & Maintenance

About us:

Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, the owner of Britain’s railway.

Our work is driven by our values: passion, agility, collaboration, impartiality.

In Australia, Network Rail Consulting has a growing team of rail industry specialists permanently based in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. We provide cutting edge technical and management advice to our clients, delivered by a blend of local and British consultants.

We offer great benefits such as:

• Competitive market rate salaries
• A performance-related pay incentive scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Genuine career development prospects
• Access to Employee Discount Program via Reward Gateway
• Further training, learning and development opportunities

About the role:

Building on our continued success and growth, NRC Australia is creating an experienced team for a suite of major rail infrastructure projects in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland.

We currently have an exciting full-time opportunity for an Asset Management & Maintenance Technical Specialist to join our growing team based in Brisbane, QLD.

In this role, you will work across a diverse project-based business, acting as an interface in the delivery of services and providing technical Asset Management and Maintenance input, support, and advice across a range of internal projects/programs and client assignments.

What you will be involved in:

• Lead Operational & Maintenance needs analysis and development with knowledge of transport Life Cycle Cost (LCC) modelling.
• Support Operational & Maintenance needs analysis and development with knowledge of transport assets and best practices.
• Developing and writing maintenance manuals, standards, and procedures.
• Support the development and analysis of system requirements.
• Support the conduct of verification & validation/test & evaluation activities/programs.
• Provide technical support for engineering activities across the Asset/Life Cycle Cost.
• Provide technical support the bid / project delivery manager (e.g., tender or project or task manager) for the successful delivery of bids / projects / tasks (in terms technical content).
• Support delivery of projects to ensure technical requirements are understood and delivered needing the client needs.
• Support the team providing technical advice and potential cost-effective solutions to enable the business to deliver on the client requirements.
• Support in the quality deliverables & timely delivery of projects and reports.

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:

• Knowledge of the rail industry and an understanding or railway infrastructure assets.
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area or extensive experience.
• Experienced in implementing operational performance improvement initiatives.
• Experience in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external staff.
• Ability to translate client needs into working solutions.
• Ability to work across multiple projects at the same time.
• Proficient in building positive relationships with senior stakeholders and technical subject matter experts.
• Strong IT proficiency – including MS Office applications and developed report writing skills.

Desirable:

• Experience of using Enterprise Asset Management Systems (such as Ellipse, Maximo, SAP) in the rail sector is an advantage.
• Membership of relevant professional body.
• Experienced in engineering management in a safety critical industry.
• Asset Management Qualifications.

Network Rail Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation!